disregard this, look at other post.

That would really depend on what you are tyring to accomplish.  You can boot from your WinXP CD and perform a quick format using the CD.  That is of course, if you have WinXP.  You could also perform the same thing using a USB memory key if your system supports booting from the USB device.

 

You really do not give much information about your system and what you are tyring to do.